Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Roger Niemann pitching. Bill Valdes walks. Chuck Gessler strikes out. Larry Jelic grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Valdes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Mason walks. Bert Rubeling singles to center field. Larry Jelic scores. Bill Mason advances to third on the hit. Jim Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Al Loun pitching. Milt Krieg walks. Harry Klawitter singles to center field. John Burke grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Harry Klawitter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Goldman walks. Hank Shanner flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Milt Krieg scores. Kesanori Shinohara strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rich Chlupsa singles to left field. Frank Dasso walks. Al Loun lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Frank Dasso advances to second on the play. Frank Dasso advances to second on the play. Bill Valdes flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Gessler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Loun is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bobby Medlinger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Mason. Greg Oliva flies out to the center fielder. Roger Niemann strikes out. Milt Krieg lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Larry Jelic walks. Bill Mason strikes out. Bert Rubeling strikes out. Jim Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Harry Klawitter flies out to the center fielder. John Burke hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bob Goldman hits a home run. John Burke scores. Hank Shanner strikes out. Kesanori Shinohara pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rich Chlupsa strikes out. Frank Dasso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Loun flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Oliva flies out to the left fielder. Roger Niemann pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Valdes flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Gessler doubles to center field. Larry Jelic hits a home run. Chuck Gessler scores. Bill Mason hits a home run. Bert Rubeling pops out to the third baseman. Jim Walker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Milt Krieg singles to right field. Harry Klawitter singles to left field. Milt Krieg advances to third on the hit. John Burke flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Milt Krieg scores. Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder. Hank Shanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Alex Lavelle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Rich Chlupsa pops out to the shortstop. Frank Dasso walks. Al Loun lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Valdes grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Kesanori Shinohara pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Oliva grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Chuck Gessler walks. Larry Jelic strikes out. Bill Mason strikes out. Bert Rubeling walks. Jim Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Dan Fiore is pinch hitting for Alex Lavelle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dan Fiore is hit by a pitch. Milt Krieg strikes out. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Fiore advances to second on the play. John Burke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Casey Madden pitching. Rich Chlupsa walks. Frank Dasso grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rich Chlupsa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Arnold Bertrand is pinch hitting for Al Loun. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Arnold Bertrand grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Dasso advances to second on the play. Bill Valdes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ike Kitsos pitching. Bob Goldman walks. Hank Shanner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Goldman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kesanori Shinohara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Shanner advances to second on the play. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Chuck Gessler walks. Larry Jelic singles to left field. Bill Mason strikes out. Bert Rubeling flies out to the center fielder. Jim Walker singles to center field. Chuck Gessler scores. Larry Jelic advances to third on the hit. Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Chlupsa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Greg Oliva grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Weaver is pinch hitting for Izumi Kagawa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Weaver walks. Milt Krieg walks. Harry Klawitter flies out to the center fielder. John Burke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 11 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Henderson did not respond to coaching in control Jack Reulbach improves in range Jack Reulbach improves in speed Leroy Barrios did not respond to coaching in velocity Rich Alvarado did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Hutson did not respond to coaching in range Art Viox improves in range Joe Erickson improves in velocity Yam Bocachica did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty